The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
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VIM Bailey. young man residing at Mar
riotsville, committed snicide at his fathers
house, on Sunday night last, by shooting him
s.lf with musket through the stomach. At
| an inquest held on Monday morning by Justice
James s. Hyatt, of Sykesville, evidence was
adduced showing that there had been family
trouble, his wife having left him with their
only child, boy about three years OF age.
He had retired on Sunday night about half
past nine O. clock, and nothing unusual in his
manner was noticed. Shortly after the family
were startled by the report of gun, and his
father, rushing down stairs, found his son
| lying upon the floor in dying condition. He
was questioned as to the cause of the act, but
was too weak to make any reply. He had
previously attempted suicide with razor. but
was prevented by his brother. Young Bailey
was but &c years old.
The improvements on John Mcdonald d
Co.'S. store are progressing slowly, owing to
the hardness of the rock. The old frame
building opposite has been removed, and the
| public road will be given the required width.
/ When Mcdonald & Co. purchased this land
they found the store property partly on the
public road having been placed there by
former proprietor, who had no idea of the
great future in store for Sykesville. The Nc
Donald Bros, in keeping pace with the spirit
of the times, and feeling that they are a part
of the public, will cheerfully give better and
wider avenue in front of their store property
Postmaster Brown, the most liberal man in
the state for the public good, has given with
out stint of his rich farming lands for public
roads, and has made them partly in some
cases, and all in many, out of his own private
purse. We are sorry to see, however, that
there are some among us who, while applaud
ing this public spirit and liberality in others,
narrow down very much when it comes to
their own property. One of our improvements
lately in Sykesville is crowding the public
road in its encroachment upon it to such an
extent that the Commissioners will be ap-
pealed to by citizens of Howard county for
safety of approach to the depot, asking for the
necessary thirty feet.
The great Baltimore & Ohio Railroad runs
now regardless of all time schedules. Yon
never know when the train is coming, for the
agent won't tell you, and you never know
when it will reach its destination, for the con-
ductor is mum. Torpedoes snap along the
route like toy pistols on Christmas day.
You are first on the north track, then on the
south track, then on a switch, and lastly in
ditch. Coal hoppers seem to be the great
playthings; they are handled like baggage
master handles empty milk cans, as scores
are seen lying dented and wrecked along the
Patapsco's banks.
Wheat seeding is progressing rapidly, and
by the 10Th of this month nearly all will be
sown.
Politice are warming up, and glad tidings
are brought from all quarters of Democratic
victory in November Skin wounds of aspi-
rants are nearly healed over. The state ticket
will go through with a boom, Notwithstanding
the letters of the crafty Cowen and the Ma
hone-like utterances of Charlie Marshall.
The fact is the Sun shone too brightly in the
eyes of both of them. 1t will soon be time
for the leaves to wither and fall, as they have
changed their color.
Several ex-Confederates and their friends
will leave here for Richmond on the Goth, to
take part in the ceremonies of laying the
cornerstone of Il. L. Lee monument there on
the 27th. ssIa